Offer To The CEO

263 Anna's Gambit - Part 2

Monday, continued …

Alister returned to the room where Hou Yi, Anna an Rosemary were waiting.

As he entered, he said "Ms Jones, we have a favour to ask.We were handed a report from Madam Lu's specialist about risks to her pregnancy.While it is not in English, Madam Lu's lawyer has agreed to contact her specialist, who does speak English, so we can all understand the report.Would you be willing to speak to him so everyone can understand his recommendations?"

"Not an issue."With that Rosemary followed Alister from the room.

Hou Yi, however turned to Anna and noticed that she had a sly grin on her face."You have something planned?"

"You know me well.I am almost certain that the claims about the all the risks to her pregnancy are overstated.If the specialist is a woman, if he is like he was in university he will be manipulating her.However, they will be expecting that I will be opposing them being under house arrest.I am not stupid to play into that trap, let them have it, but with bigger penalties."

"However where the fun will be will with the video or teleconference link to Australia.I have a message that he has spoken to his Australian Lawyer, confirmed his agreement to the orders, and the lawyer will be in court in Melbourne.Alfred cannot and as I am on the record as acting for myself in the matter as well ..."

"You are going to make comments he cannot respond to."

"And he will not be able to help himself and respond.While he will get a warning, he will face contempt of court charges in Australia, and his sentence here will make a jail sentence in Australia more probable."

They were interrupted with messages on their mobile and Alister re-entered the room."CEO and Madam Hou, the court staff with the assistance of the technological staff from Hou Enterprises have established a video link with the court in Australia."

"Thank you."

"I will head back, as your sister seems to be getting the information she needs."Alister turned and exited the room again.

They both read their text message, and it confirmed what Alister had said.

After making note of the time, Anna said "That is perfect.The court will see his actions"

"Anna, sweetheart, you are evil when you want to be."

"Well why should I not be.He has screwed me around and most of his actions are criminal but there is little I can do.Here I can screw him, but legally and the most fun thing is there is nothing he can do about it unless he wants more criminal charges."

"You are …"

"Evil?"

"Not really the phrase I was looking for.Maybe wicked?"

"That sounds a little better.But still not quite right. …"

"But you still care for me, right?"

"Anna, you have to ask.You should realise that …"

Anna, however did not want him to say anything, so she leaned over and kissed Hou Yi, stopping him before he said anything else.Before their kiss could get too heated, they hears "Break it up you two, we are in a public area and we do not want to scare anyone."

As they separated Hou Yi could see how Anna was annoyed and frustrate, and said "Rosemary …"

"Just grow up, there are better places.Plus I have news.The specialist provided a translated report and while it is technically right, the information I got from the specialist does not feel quite right.It is full of "It is reported, rather than based on evidence.The reality is they need a psychologist or psychiatrist to review, and provide that evidence.But, in the limited time frame I would say a court would accept it."

"I had the thought …"

"Yi, we could call Phillipa is that is where you are going, but her expertise is in a different area, and was she not leaving today.We have demanded to much of her so far, just let it go."

"Fine, Anna but I have concerns."

"You two, we need to get moving as Alister wants us in court early, given what is happening."

Hou YI wheeled Anna in the wheelchair to the courtroom, followed by Rosemary with the crutches and Anna's handbag, and bodyguards, one carrying Hou Yi and Anna's briefcases, and the laptop for Lu Jinhu, another with Anna's new Laptop and portable printed, and some surrounding her.At the Court door, Rosemary got Anna up on the crutches for her to enter the courtroom, and the two bodyguards with the items brought them into the court, and then left.

Five Minutes later Lu Jinhu, Yang Lin and the lawyers arrived in the court room.